A Spiritual Hub

In the Nineteenth century there was a great conflict between cultural ideas and ideals due to
fast influence and impact of western thought into the arena of Indian life. The glamour of the
western civilization so strongly affected the Indian people that they began to give up their
centuries–old indigenous thought, spiritual disciplines, values and culture very rapidly. In fact,
it was a hard challenge and struggle for survival in all respects of our Motherland from this
mighty on slaught of the western culture.

At this critical juncture, Sri Gadadhar Chattopadhyay was born on the 18 February,1836, in
an orthodox Brahmin Family of Kamarpukur in the district of Hooghly, who, in after years
became world famous as Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, an incarnation of God. He proclaimed
to the mankind “As many faith so many paths”, “Service to man is service to God” and “Ultimate
goal of human life is realization of God.”

His most illustrious disciple Swami Vivekananda founded Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna
Mission and its Headquarters at Belur Math, Dist Howrah, West Bengal. The Kamarpukur
centre was affiliated to the Headquarters, Belur Math in 1947.

This centre is mainly associated with the holy and hallowed memories of Bhagwan Sri
Ramakrishna’s birth place and his ancestral home. Some of the significant holy places are :

Sri Ramakrishna’s Temple built on the place where he was born.

A mud house with thatched roof where Sri.

Ramakrishna and Holy Mother Sarada Devi lived.

Parlour and Mango Tree planted by Sri Ramakrishna

Sri Raghuvir Temple with the family deities of Sri Ramakrishna

Jugi’s Shiva Temple

Haldhar Pukur

Laha’s Pathashala

Temple of Sri Gopeshwar Shiva

Sitanath Pyne’s House

Dhani Kamarini’s House

Chinu Shankhari’s House

Budhui Marol Cremation Ground

Mukundapur Shiva Temple

Cremation Ground and Banyan Tree at Bhutir Khal

Palace and Mango Grove of Manik Raja

Anur Vishalakshi Temple

Jayrambati, Koalpara, Shihore and other places associated with the life of Sri Sarada Devi

Holy Kamarpukur, Jayrambati and Belur Math, together form
the Golden Triangle of pilgrim centres. Every devotee or admirer
of Sri Ramakrishna aspires to visit these three sacred places at
least once in a lifetime to offer homage to the Holy Trio.

Math - Spiritual, Religious & Cultural

Besides daily worship, religious discourses inside and outside the Math, spiritual retreats and
spiritual counselling by the senior monks, the Centre celebrates birthdays of the Holy Trio
and other religious personalities. Sri Durga Puja, Sri Kali Puja, Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu Rath
Festival, Christmas Eve, Shivaratri and other occasions are also observed. On Ekadashi days
Ramnam & on Purnima days (full moon) Shyamnam Sankirtan are held. The concluding
function of the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda was observed through various
programmes throughout the year with due solemnity and enthusiasm.

Mission Social Welfare activities

As a part of four-year-long (2010-2014) service programme founded by the Government of
India, being conducted by the Headquarters to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of
Swami Vivekananda. Gadadhar Abhyudaya Prakalpa (all-round personality development of
Children) was launched at Kamarpukur on 2nd October,
2010, the Birth-day-tithi of Swami Abhedananda. The total
number of beneficiaries of this project were 100, where
43 were boys and 57 were girls.
Vivekananda Swasthya Pariseva Prakalpa (Community
Health Programme) was initiated at Deregram, the
ancestral place of Sri Ramakrishna. Under the project,
there were 54 boys, 46 girls & 3 aged women beneficiaries.

Health Care Facilities

It is learnt that once Bhagwan Sri Ramakrishna told
to ‘Naren’ (Swami Vivekananda) that, “You can see Him
(God) when you close your eyes, can’t you see Him
when you open your eyes?” And He preached him to
serve the poor, the down-trodden as God. Swami
Vivekananda, while travelling extensively from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, observed that mass
population were living in painful and miserable conditions socially and economically. He
himself felt the tremendous pain of the poor, the down-trodden and the destitute. His heart
was outbursting until he could do something for them. He inspired the world with his historic
message to serve God in the poor, the suffering, the ignorant and the sinner. Swami Vivekananda
pronounced, “Who serves Jiva, serves God indeed.”
‘Pallimangal’ is the Bengali word, meant rural welfare. Obviously Ramakrishna Mission
Pallimangal, Kamarpukur, Hooghly has been working in villages since its inception for the
upliftment of the poor and down-trodden with an emphasis on the women folk through its
health, education, economic, social and cultural programmes.

Mobile Medical Service

Regular Mobile Medical Service is being continued since 1980 in and around the different
villages of three Gram Panchayet (GPs) of two districts at free of cost. The mobile medical
team is comprised of a general physician, a pharmacist, an assistant, local volunteers and a
driver with a Medical Van.
At present, three centres have been continued to visit once in a week at Kamarpukur &
Balidewanganj in the district of Hooghly & Koalpara in the district of Bankura.

National Blindness Control Programme

We are very happy to let you know that National Blindness Control Programme is being
continued for twenty six years at this place. It has been started since 1982 at free of cost. Now,
we have established a well-equipped Eye Day Care Centre, through which we have been serving
the poor and down-trodden village people of the adjacent areas of four districts e.g. Hooghly,
Bankura, Burdwan and West Midnapur at regular basis since May 2006. A good number of
eminent ophthalmic surgeons, ophthalmic assistants, physicians, O.T. Sisters, staff, devotees
and volunteers have been co-operating us in the programme. Screening for operation IOL,
Scanning of eye, Biometry for power testing of IOL, operation itself, refraction, medical treatment,
spectacle distribution, health education and referral service, investigation facilities are being
provided at our Ramakrishna Mission Charitable Dispensary & Eye Day Care Centre, Kamarpukur.

National Leprosy Elimination Programme

Leprosy was one of the burning public Health Problems in and around the Arambagh Subdivision
in West Bengal. A few years back, it was a disputed uncovered area for a long time.
This programme had been started since July, 2001 under direct supervision and guidance of
State & Dist. Leprosy Society, in collaboration with German Leprosy Relief Association, in the
allotted areas of Goghat-I & II Blocks, Arambagh Block and Arambagh Municipality. The
programme was envisaged with general survey, early case detection, diagnosis and MDT
treatment, retrieval of the defaulter, interpersonal IEC, Group IEC. Now the scenario of the
programme has been changed since 2005.
The role of NGO has since been changed. Passive case detection and referral service to the
PHC for diagnosis and treatment, Interpersonal IEC, Group IEC, Contact survey, DPMR
management, SER activity etc. are being taken up by us in the above mentioned areas of
Arambagh Sub-division. Total population is about 4.5 lacs in the project area. The specific
geographical areas have been entrusted to Six Field Workers (PMW), One Supervisor (NMS)
and One Doctor

National HIV AIDS Control Programme

AIDS is one of the major burning public Health Problems in India since recent past. This
programme has been started since 2006 in collaboration with German Leprosy Relief
Association. The areas have been allotted Goghat-I & II Blocks, Arambagh Block, Arambagh
& Tarakeswar Municipality under NACP project. The programme envisages Inter Personal
IEC, Group IEC and Health education campaign in the project area. The specific geographical
areas have been entrusted to Six Field Workers (PMW), One Supervisor (NMS) and One Doctor.

Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme

This programme has been started since 2002 in collaboration with CARE India under
Scheme II. Now the service is continuing under Scheme IV of RNTCP programme with direct
supervision of District and State Govt. Health Department. It is a designated Microscopy and
Treatment Centre [DMCTC] under Arambagh TU since 2007. Now this programme is done
under DMCTC Scheme. During the year Sputum examination for early detection for suspected
cases and the confirmed patients were treated through our treatment centre & referred to the
different sub-centre under Arambagh T.U.
Our activities of this programme like, DOTS treatment service, follow up the cases, defaulter
retrieval, health education to the affected person and his/her family members, Inter Personal
IEC, sensitisation of the common people etc. are being continued.

Capacity Building for sustainable Livelihood

Ramakrishna Mission Pallimangal is the wing of integrated rural developmental work of
Ramakrishna Mission, Kamarpukur, Hooghly and West Bengal as a whole. It is running
successfully with several rural development programme including soil testing, self-reliance
vocational training and production as well as marketing support system in weaving, handicrafts,
incense sticks making and food processing with the primary objective of helping the poor and
destitute women folk by providing them some opportunities of income generation and thereby
improving their economic as well as social status.
We are thankful to department of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of West Bengal who have
provided fund for cluster development Project for making Ghee and Noodles.

Non-Formal Education

Due to the social, economical, environmental and many practical
difficulties, a considerable part of our rural population is yet to see the light of education.
Pallimangal has been conducting a number of Non-formal Education centres at different
villages to provide minimum literacy to those who failed to reach for regular schooling. Books,
khata, teaching materials, garments and school bags are
distributed to every student during this year. Presently 17
such NFE centres for the backward and depressed classes are
being run by Pallimangal in 11 villages under 7 Gram Panchyet
areas of Goghat-I & II blocks, one in Tarakeswar Municipality
and one in Kotalpur, Bankura area through active involvement
of village level organizations.

Krishi Mela ( Agricultural Fair)

The livelihood of the people of this area is based on agricultural products. The land of this
area is more fertile and suitable for all types of agricultural crops throughout the year.
In view of helping and catering awareness of the local and adjacent farmers of this area with
scientific knowledge, maintenance of soil health, modern technology, integrated/organic
farming and all round development related with the agricultural products, the Krishi Mela is
being arranged every year since 2012 and the fair becomes very popular.
The integrated nutrient management/ organic farming components like, Vermicompost, Green
Manuring, Leaf Manuring, Bio-fertilizers, Azolla and Bio-/Botanical-Pesticides are produced
and demonstrated to the farmers in Krishi Mela at practical field after use in agriculture in
Ramakrishna Mission Kamarpukur along with the results.
A good number of farmers participated in the fair which is very encouraging.
An exhibition and competition on best Agricultural products, Live Stock, Fish etc were held
and prizes were awarded for the exhibits as a token of inspiration

Arati Songs

Photo Gallery

Holy Sayings

"We are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far." - Swami Vivekananda

"God can be realized through all paths. All religions are true. The important thing is to reach the roof. You can reach it by stone stairs or by wooden stairs or by bamboo steps or by a rope. You can also climb up by a bamboo pole." - Sri Ramakrishna